Andrew Little assembled a shadow cabinet after he was elected Leader of the Labour Party in New Zealand. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was Leader of the Opposition (2014–17). As the Labour Party formed the largest party not in government, this Frontbench team was as a result the Official Opposition of the New Zealand House of Representatives.
November 2014
Little announced his first shadow cabinet line-up on 24 November 2014, shortly after his election as leader. Rank Spokesperson Portfolio 1 Andrew Little Leader of the OppositionSpokesperson for the Security Intelligence Service 2 Hon Annette King Deputy LeaderSpokesperson for Health 3 Grant Robertson Spokesperson for Finance 4 Hon Nanaia Mahuta Spokesperson for Māori Development 5 Phil Twyford Spokesperson for HousingSpokesperson for Transport 6 Chris Hipkins Shadow Leader of the HouseSenior WhipSpokesperson for EducationSpokesperson for Early Childhood Education 7 Carmel Sepuloni Spokesperson for Social DevelopmentJunior Whip 8 Kelvin Davis Spokesperson for PoliceSpokesperson for CorrectionsAssociate Spokesperson for Justice (Sexual and Domestic Violence)Associate Spokesperson for Education (Māori Education)Associate Spokesperson for Regional Development 9 Jacinda Ardern Spokesperson for JusticeSpokesperson for ChildrenSpokesperson for Small BusinessSpokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage 10 Dr David Clark Spokesperson for Economic DevelopmentAssociate Spokesperson for FinanceAssociate Spokesperson for Health (Mental Health) 11 William Sio Spokesperson for Pacific Island AffairsSpokesperson for Local GovernmentAssociate Spokesperson for Housing (South Auckland)Spokesperson for Interfaith Dialogue 12 Iain Lees-Galloway Spokesperson for Labour 13 Dr Megan Woods Spokesperson for the EnvironmentSpokesperson for Climate Change 14 Hon David Cunliffe Spokesperson for Regional DevelopmentSpokesperson for Tertiary EducationSpokesperson for Research & DevelopmentSpokesperson for Science and InnovationAssociate Spokesperson for Economic Development 15 Hon David Parker Spokesperson for Trade and Export GrowthShadow Attorney GeneralSpokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations 16 David Shearer Spokesperson for Foreign AffairsSpokesperson for Consumer Affairs 17 Hon Phil Goff Spokesperson for DefenceSpokesperson for Veterans' AffairsSpokesperson for DisarmamentSpokesperson for Auckland IssuesSpokesperson for Ethnic Affairs 18 Hon Trevor Mallard Assistant SpeakerSpokesperson for Internal Affairs (excluding Gambling)Spokesperson for Sport and RecreationSpokesperson for Animal RightsSpokesperson for Parliamentary Reform 19 Hon Ruth Dyson Spokesperson for ConservationSpokesperson for Senior CitizensSpokesperson for Disability IssuesSpokesperson for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery 20 Hon Damien O'Connor Spokesperson for Primary IndustriesSpokesperson for BiosecuritySpokesperson for Food Safety 21 Hon Clayton Cosgrove Spokesperson for RevenueSpokesperson for State Owned EnterprisesSpokesperson for Building and ConstructionSpokesperson for the Earthquake CommissionAssociate Spokesperson for Finance 22 Sue Moroney Spokesperson for ACCSpokesperson for ImmigrationSpokesperson for Women's AffairsAssociate Spokesperson for Labour 23 Clare Curran Spokesperson for ICTSpokesperson for BroadcastingSpokesperson for Open GovernmentAssociate Spokesperson for JusticeAssociate Spokesperson for Commerce 24 Kris Faafoi Spokesperson for CommerceSpokesperson for State ServicesSpokesperson for RacingAssistant Whip 25 Louisa Wall Spokesperson for Youth AffairsAssociate Spokesperson for Auckland Issues (South Auckland)Associate Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation 26 Stuart Nash Spokesperson for ForestrySpokesperson for EnergySpokesperson for Land InformationSpokesperson for Statistics 27 Rino Tirikatene Spokesperson for FisheriesAssociate Spokesperson for Regional DevelopmentSpokesperson for Customs 28 Meka Whaitiri Spokesperson for WaterAssociate Spokesperson for Regional DevelopmentAssociate Spokesperson for FinanceAssociate Spokesperson for Primary Industries 29 Poto Williams Spokesperson for the Community and Voluntary SectorAssociate Spokesperson for Housing (Christchurch)Associate Spokesperson for Justice (Family)Associate Spokesperson for Education (Christchurch Schools) 30 Peeni Henare Spokesperson for TourismAssociate Spokesperson for Māori Development (Employment & Te Reo Māori)Spokesperson for State Owned Enterprises 31 Adrian Rurawhe Spokesperson for Civil Defence and Emergency ManagementAssociate Spokesperson for Internal Affairs (Gambling)Associate Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations 32 Jenny Salesa Spokesperson for Employment, Skills and Training
November 2015
Little reshuffled his shadow cabinet on 30 November 2015, one year into his leadership. Media reporting noted the demotions of Nanaia Mahuta and the former leader David Cunliffe. Another former leader, Phil Goff, was moved to the lowest ranking, but this reflected his reduced Parliamentary activity during his campaign for the Auckland mayoralty. Rank Spokesperson Portfolio 1 Andrew Little Leader of the OppositionSpokesperson for the Security Intelligence Service 2 Hon Annette King Deputy LeaderSpokesperson for Health 3 Grant Robertson Spokesperson for FinanceSpokesperson for Employment 4 Phil Twyford Spokesperson for Housing, Building and ConstructionSpokesperson for Auckland IssuesAssociate Spokesperson for Transport (Auckland and Ports) 5 Jacinda Ardern Spokesperson for JusticeSpokesperson for ChildrenSpokesperson for Small BusinessSpokesperson for Arts, Culture and HeritageAssociate Spokesperson for Auckland Issues 6 Chris Hipkins Shadow Leader of the HouseSenior WhipSpokesperson for Education (Including Tertiary Education and Early Childhood Education) 7 Kelvin Davis Spokesperson for Māori DevelopmentSpokesperson for Corrections 8 Carmel Sepuloni Spokesperson for Social DevelopmentJunior WhipAssociate Spokesperson for EducationAssociate Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs 9 Dr David Clark Spokesperson for Economic Development (including Regional Development)Spokesperson for Trade and Export GrowthAssociate Spokesperson for HealthAssociate Spokesperson for Finance 10 Dr Megan Woods Spokesperson for Canterbury IssuesSpokesperson for Climate ChangeAssociate Spokesperson for Trade and Export Growth 11 Hon David Parker Spokesperson for the EnvironmentSpokesperson for WaterSpokesperson for State Owned EnterprisesSpokesperson for ICTSpokesperson for EntrepreneurshipSpokesperson for Regulatory ReformShadow Attorney General 12 Hon Nanaia Mahuta Spokesperson for ConservationSpokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi NegotiationsSpokesperson for Whānau Ora 13 David Shearer Spokesperson for Foreign AffairsAssociate Spokesperson for Defence 12 Iain Lees-Galloway Spokesperson for Workplace Relations and SafetySpokesperson for Immigration 13 William Sio Spokesperson for Pacific Island AffairsSpokesperson for Interfaith DialogueAssociate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs (Pacific Climate Change)Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Communities 14 Sue Moroney Spokesperson for TransportSpokesperson for ACCAssociate Spokesperson for Workplace Relations and Safety 15 Hon Damien O'Connor Spokesperson for Primary IndustriesSpokesperson for BiosecuritySpokesperson for Food Safety 16 Hon Clayton Cosgrove Spokesperson for CommerceSpokesperson for Veterans' AffairsSpokesperson for TourismAssociate Spokesperson for Finance 17 Stuart Nash Spokesperson for PoliceSpokesperson for RevenueSpokesperson for EnergySpokesperson for ForestryAssociate Spokesperson for Economic Development 18 Meka Whaitiri Spokesperson for Local GovernmentAssociate Spokesperson for Primary IndustriesAssociate Spokesperson for Food Safety 19 Jenny Salesa Spokesperson for Skills and TrainingAssociate Spokesperson for EducationAssociate Spokesperson for HealthAssociate Spokesperson for Employment 20 Peeni Henare Spokesperson for Urban MāoriSpokesperson for Māori BroadcastingAssociate Spokesperson for Māori DevelopmentAssociate Spokesperson for Economic Development 21 Clare Curran Spokesperson for BroadcastingSpokesperson for Open GovernmentSpokesperson for Civil Defence and Emergency ManagementAssociate Spokesperson for ICTAssociate Spokesperson for Commerce 22 Kris Faafoi Spokesperson for State ServicesSpokesperson for RacingSpokesperson for Consumer AffairsAssociate Spokesperson for BroadcastingAssistant Whip 23 Hon Trevor Mallard Assistant SpeakerSpokesperson for Sport and RecreationSpokesperson for Animal WelfareSpokesperson for Parliamentary Reform 24 Hon Ruth Dyson Spokesperson for Senior CitizensSpokesperson for Women's AffairsSpokesperson for StatisticsAssociate Spokesperson for Ethnic Communities (South Island) 25 Rino Tirikatene Spokesperson for FisheriesSpokesperson for Customs 26 Hon David Cunliffe Spokesperson for DisarmamentSpokesperson for Research and DevelopmentSpokesperson for Science and InnovationSpokesperson for Land InformationAssociate Spokesperson for Education (Tertiary)Undersecretary to the Leader on Superannuation Issues 29 Poto Williams Spokesperson for the Community and Voluntary SectorSpokesperson for Disability IssuesAssociate Spokesperson for Justice (Sexual & Domestic Violence) 30 Louisa Wall Spokesperson for CourtsSpokesperson for Youth AffairsAssociate Spokesperson for Justice (Legal Aid)Associate Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation 31 Adrian Rurawhe Spokesperson for Internal AffairsAssociate Spokesperson for Education (Māori) 32 Hon Phil Goff Spokesperson for DefenceSpokesperson for Ethnic CommunitiesAssociate Spokesperson for Veterans' Affair
December 2016
Little announced a reshuffled shadow cabinet on 16 December 2016, reflecting the retirements of Phil Goff and David Shearer, the imminent retirement of David Cunliffe, and the election to Parliament of Michael Wood.